By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Supporters of short-term rentals came out in force Wednesday night during a re-boot of Lincoln County’s long process considering tighter regulations on nearly 600 vacation rentals […]
Archives for January 2021
Yachats city manager negotiating contract to take similar position in Willamette Valley community of Carlton
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Manager Shannon Beaucaire has been offered the job as the city manager in Carlton, a small city in the wine region of Yamhill County. Beaucaire […]
With the help of four others Thursday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown delivers unusual state of the state speech
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Kate Brown gave an unusual state of the state talk, her next to last as Oregon’s governor. The virtual address Thursday wasn’t unusual. It’s become […]
Yachats Fire District board eyes adding personnel — and tax increase — while also debating raise for longtime administrator/chief
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The five-member board that oversees the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District has scheduled a special meeting for Monday to delve deeper into two money issues – […]
Oregon Legislature begins short 2022 session Thursday with quick floor business and longer committee work
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau After a two-day delay caused by FBI reports of possible right-wing attacks on state capitals, the Oregon Legislature got down to the business of […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Jan. 21: 849 new cases, 11 in Lincoln County; 14,951 vaccinations, 11 more deaths
Oregon reports 849 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,843 […]
Lincoln County schedules another mass vaccination clinic Friday to work through 500-person waiting list, looks for more clinic sites — and doses
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com More than 500 people on a long waiting list to get their COVID-19 shot will be able to do so Friday in another mass vaccination clinic at […]
Coast Guard warns Oregon crabbers about turning off automated identification devices
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District PA Detachment Astoria Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Astoria Office: (503) 861-6380 After Hours: (206) 819-9154 PA Detachment Astoria online newsroom Coast Guard issues […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Jan. 15-18
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21012381 01/15/2021 14:43 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT DUII – Alcohol and Controlled Substances Location 18, Mile post 8 8 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary Crash at milepost […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Jan. 20: 704 new cases statewide, 4 in Lincoln County; 13,694 vaccinations, 24 deaths
Quick, but careful: The extensive testing of the COVID-19 vaccines The COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna were released faster than any vaccine in history. Luckily for people in the U.S., that speed didn’t replace integrity. The COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated extensively in large-scale clinical trials. The […]